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Osteria Trefanti
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Features
CUISINES
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, Contemporary, Healthy, Northern-Italian
Meal types
Dinner, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Free Wifi
Gift Cards Available
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Does this restaurant allow dogs or considered pet friendly?
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 7:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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4.6
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Excellent
636
Good
225
Average
58
Poor
12
Terrible
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syklela
Paris7 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
This restaurant was recommended by our hotel. It is ideally located in a quiet area, away from the tourist flow, along a very nice canal. We dined really well, fresh fish, chosen by the chef according to the market and the season. Everything was delicious and the service was very attentive and friendly. Special mention to the Torta della mamma (a recipe from the chef's mother). Honestly congratulations and thanks to the chef and his team. We'll definitely be back!
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Written June 22, 2024
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ThorwaldVikingAsgaar
Winter Park190 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
We would not be surprised if Osteria Trefanti will show up next year in Guide Michelin recommendations for Venice, it would be well deserved!
This is a remarkable seafood restaurant where everything it expertly prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Service is very warm and knowledgeable. Great wines and recommendations.
Trefanti is located along side the Rio Martin about a brisk 20 minutes walk from the crowds at the Rialto bridge. 30 minutes if you get lost in the labrynith of narrow streets in Santa Croce, like we did, arriving a bit late to our reservation....
You will find a small Osteria with just 10 tables and only 2 seatings per day at 7pm and 9pm. As in all Osterias, there is a limited menu with 4-5 items for the appetizers, primi and secondi in addition to daily specials.
You will miss out if you do not make a reservation, which is highly recommended.
Written June 18, 2024
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John W
Chicago13 contributions
May 2023 • family
This is a charming and welcoming, diminutive restaurant with a specialty in seafood and directly bordering a quiet canal. You can sit outside or inside. The wait staff, born and raised in Venice, were so appreciative and very knowledgeable about the food. A delightful, romantic dinner.
Written June 18, 2023
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Wotan 70
172 contributions
May 2024 • couples
On second visit we were not sure that this small restaurant was as good as it tries to be. The attitude is very welcoming and professional and the manager is attentive to all needs but somehow the fish did not have that extra bit of panache we felt a year before and the bill is somehow quite high. . But certainly try it and see. Beware the manager's favourite Sicilian organic dry white wines which are not to all tastes (except perhaps that for day's old West Country scrumpy dry cider)
Written June 16, 2024
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aleale59
50 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
Three slices of bread and some breadsticks. Starter: the tasteless octopus, the sauté of mini mussels and mini clams, seasoned with rosemary, an absolute novelty. First courses: tonnarelli with fish and chopped hazelnuts, also completely tasteless, ingredients not mixed but put together at random. Inedible. Sent back. Stellar prices.
I gave a dot only for the kindness of the two waiters.
Written April 28, 2024
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brmusicman
Chicago3157 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
We headed here for dinner one night in Venice; the restaurant is on a quiet street.
It’s a tiny little establishment—a couple of tables outside and less than 10 inside. Charming, rustic atmosphere.
Our server was warm and welcoming and quite knowledgeable about the dishes on offer and the wines.
We split a nice pasta to start. The star of the show was the fish. We both ordered fish as mains—the grouper was prepared with some wild berries and had an unusual, delicious flavor. The sole was perfectly cooked and its sauce was delicious.
A really nice experience! Would definitely put on the list for Venice.
Written October 29, 2022
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Paolo R
Milan1 contribution
Apr 2024 • family
Small, cute... and expensive tavern.
Pleasant atmosphere, expensive but good quality dishes. Very little choice of wines for less than 40-50 euros, a bitter at the end of dinner is 8... let's say not exactly like a tavern...
Written April 19, 2024
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itsmyturnow
Washington DC175 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
Osteria Trefanti in the Santa Croce neighborhood. Very delish and unique. Gnocchi in
an anchovy sauce with cinnamon and saffron, Dover sole on the bone and sea bass, then chocolate cake
and almond torte for dessert. A truly excellent meal.
Written January 10, 2023
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stadders1
94 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
A spur of the moment choice. We just liked the look of it as we walked past the night before. We did not book and we were lucky they could give us a table for two at 7pm. They were apologetic that we would need to be out by 9 ish.
What a joy it was. From great starters of scallops with pineapple, don’t mock it was amazing to octopus and main courses of turbot with capers and sea bass with fruit the meal was amazing. The ambiance was just right. GO and have a great meal. Try the Veneto wines as well.
Written April 8, 2023
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Angelika
Vienna63 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
As already pointed out in a former review, I first visited Osteria Trefanti in September 2018 and since then treasure it as a culinary highlight in Venice. So I could not wait to be back, and felt extremely privileged to spend FOUR exceptionally delightful nights here during my stay before Christmas. As I see it, Umberto's cuisine has even got more balanced, letting the perfectness of the ingredients sparkle… he is definitely my favourite chef.
What has changed since my first visit: Chef Umberto is now supported by Maitre Simone, who is the perfect and most sensitive link between the kitchen and the guests in the dining room. I have to follow a special diet which not always makes it easy to dine out, and may sound like a nuisance to people who do not understand. – But I will never forget the moment when Simone sat down next to me in order to take his time and talk to me – literally – on eye level about what Umberto should prepare to make me happy. Needless to say that those taylor-made dishes – for instance the beloved capesante, which I tried in three different versions; puristic best-ever fish with polenta and herby potatoes; and gnocchetti with prawns, to die for… – were fantastic, and, as far as I am concerned, cannot be compared to anything else in the world. It's all about the Venetian spirit of hospitality and passion… and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere with always a smile or a joke in the twinkle of the eye.
Grazie infinite, Umberto & Simone e tutti del team, per serate indimenticabili piene d'amicizia e d'ospitalità - o posso dire: VENEZIATÀ! Non vedo l'ora tornare ad Aprile…
Angelika
Written January 6, 2020
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Italomaniac
34 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
This little restaurant has everything to recommend it. It is a delightful space, the food is top quality and beautifully cooked and the staff could not be more obliging. When I swooned over the Chocolate Bonne dessert - definitely not one to miss - the chef even promised to send me the recipe. Does it get any better than that?
When we arrived we were hungry and had walked across Venice to get there. Portions are generous and the whole experience left us feeling that we were cruising back to the hotel.
Written January 30, 2020
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Mark G
Guernsey5 contributions
Sep 2023 • couples
We were a walk in and were quickly seated. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Food was excellent with beautiful flavours. Wine was very good too. I would have to say this is one of the best restaurants I have visited, everything was paced well even asking is would we like a break between courses. Kudos to the chef.
Written September 2, 2023
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Erwin F
Frankfurt207 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
If you haven't made a reservation, please be there on time at 7pm. A little later, there's no free table. Not until about 9 a.m. The menu for 80 € was fine. However, the pictures pretend otherwise. The best fish and crustaceans were not available that day. But the 3 courses were well and nicely arranged. The tuna wasn't quite my taste. The boss explains everything very well, but no German. I didn't expect that either. Based on the reviews so far, I expected more.
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Written October 3, 2024
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Jane Wood
11 contributions
Sep 2022 • couples
We dine at this charming little restaurant each time we visit Venice. It never fails to impress us. Delicious dishes with locally sourced ingredients. Excellent choice of wines and outstanding friendly service.
Written September 22, 2022
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Valentina Mauro
London61 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
I just had a delicious dinner in this very Venetian restaurant. Everything is local.. From the fish to the team 😊
I am Italian and I know what I am talking about! Best food ever!!! Amazing service from the waiter and very funny and professional sommelier.
We had the privilege to meet the chef/howner.. A very charming gentleman.
They treat us as loyal customers even if it was our first time there.
I wanted to have a nice and romantic weekend in Venice with my fiance and I have to say that having dinner in this amazing place made everything even better.
Thanks to all of you guys for the very welcome treatment.. We really appreciate it.. (and loved the mom's cake for breakfast) Keep going with the good and hard job.
Valentina from Trieste.
Written February 9, 2020
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